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Steve The events I go to at Watkins Glen no longer allows passengers in the car. Instructors can take passengers for rides but no one else. Each event and track is going to have a different set or rules and regulatrions in addition to the insurance companies. Dave

It is having a major impact on insurance rates that organizers of track days are discovering. Sometime last summer insurance companies alerted their customers that rates would increase substantially based on their understanding that a settlement was going to take place. The group I partipate...

Absolutely use Manhattan Ford for servicing and speak with Mustang Mike as recommended. Dave

From day one of the GT, folks that worked on it questioned if headers would do anything positive. After seeing 2 cars with the headers at Bob Ida's and seeing that they produced no more power I think they may have been right. This is comparing cars with Ida's equal upgrades and the dyno sheets...

Read your own policy very, very carefully. Some exclude any type of track event, including driving schools. Thus supplemental coverage is an option. But as posted only if non-competitive such as driving schools generally with some type of classroom sessions. Open track days are problematic...

Be careful with pressures getting to 36 PSI as the center tread will wear prematurely. Look to start cold at 29 rear 28 front and make minor adjustments based on how far the shoulder rolls over. Sometimes applying white shoe polish helps see how far the car leans on the sidewall. Scuffing...

Of course Chip used to work for Boyd and actually ran the whole show for a while when Boyd was on a sabbatical. He left after Boyd came back and issues arose. As to whole makes the better car, ask Marcel. Dave

Bony Wonder Woman still exists as we all remember her. Linda Carter is still dynamite. I saw the super heros on television just the other day so I know they are still safe and Santa sent me an early letter wanting to know what I wanted for Christmas. No I all ready have a blow-up doll. But...

How does anyone really know what is bone stock or not? Nearly all manufacturers adjust/modify something before the car is given for testing. When the GT first came out John Coletti's GT was used for testing. That "stock vehicle" had several modifications including pulley, chip etc. which no...

Bony They are always at SEMA with some type of concept vehicle. These two are actuall cars built for specific customers. In the past they have done several concept vehicles for Ford, Really first class work. All done in house. Wheels, intakes, suspensions, etc. all done on their own CNC...

Bony Thanks for the pictures. The black and gray 1971 Challenger and 1949 Cadillac Sedanette are two cars created by ROb Ida, Bob's son, for SEMA and customers. Here is the URL of the first picture: http://images.kodakgallery.com/servlet/Images/photos4453/2/27/88/77/13/9/913778827207_0_BG.jpg...

I take it you don't like creamsicles. Dave

Have used the following with very satisfactory results more than once: Wheel Collision Center 7286 Penn Drive Bath, PA 18014 (610) 837-8792 1 - 800 - 292 - RIMS (7467) http://www.wheelcollision.com/ President and contact is Daryl Robbin They offer full services including re-finishing...

Any of the exhaust guys can have it done if that is one's desire. To put this in perspective the Ida exhaust was developed not as an item to increase noise or have nice tips but to combat engine compartment heat and overheating. He was asked by FoMoCo to come up with a solution and was...

ROb There is a distinct difference bewteen west coast and east coast storage....humidity. Much worse on East Coast thus that is the real enemy to protect against. Humidy controlled and temperature controlled is very important. You do not want dampness in the garage or for that matter your...

Looking at dyno sheets I assume they are uncorrected numbers. Also what mods does the car have? Thanks Dave

Everyone can have their own opinions and beliefs which is what makes a forum of interest. But to assume that some one "summarily dismiss" is a bit of a strech without knowing the resources that individual has researched and has available before they make a decision. Also while the design...

Blackice Yes. We have beat this to death in other threads. Also who ever started the thread should have done a simple search to find the other threads with all the same information including the red herring of drag resistance if you open the brake ducts. Dave

As one who has functional brake ducts, see pictures and other threads, totally disagree with the fact that the stock brakes work just fine. Easy to go through a set of pads in less than a day at the track. Airflow helps them last the full day. Brake fade and brake wear are two seperate issues...

The little sweater was not worn as shown in the picture and some one, obviously jealous and an over-weight lady, objected to the outline of the breasts and near transparency of the white shirt. They try to take all the fun out of life. Dave